Parma, Ohio

Parma, Ohio
Cleveland's skyline from State Road
Cleveland's skyline from State Road
Flag of Parma, Ohio
Official seal of Parma, Ohio
Nickname: 
The Garden City
Motto: 
"Progress Through Partnerships"
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio
Location in Cuyahoga County and the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 41°23′31″N 081°43′43″W / 41.39194°N 81.72861°W / 41.39194; -81.72861
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga
Founded1816
TownshipMarch 7, 1826
IncorporatedDecember 15, 1924 (village) & January 1, 1931 (city)
Named forParma, Italy
Parma translated refers to a round shield, such as the one used by Roman legionaries
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorTimothy J. DeGeeter (D)
Area
 • City20.07 sq mi (51.98 km2)
 • Land20.02 sq mi (51.86 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City81,146
 • Density4,052.64/sq mi (1,564.74/km2)
 • Metro
2,064,725 (US: 29th)
Demonym(s)Parmesan, Parmanian
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
44129, 44130, 44134
Area code440 & 216
FIPS code39-61000
GNIS feature ID1049063[2]
Websitewww.cityofparma-oh.gov

Parma is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, located on the southern edge of Cleveland. As of the 2020 census, its population was 81,146. Parma is the seventh largest city in the state of Ohio, the largest suburb in the state, and the second largest city in Cuyahoga County after Cleveland.[3]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parma, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved September 13, 2013.

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